Visual Arts Academy
The GMA is proud to announce that we are expanding our Visual Art Academy to include a summer program called Summer Art Ventures. The program will occur the week of July 16-20 from 1-4 pm. Cost: $85. Instructor: Katherine Kestler.
Summer Art Ventures is an invitation only, week-long camp designed for rising high school students. The program will focus on the student’s development of art ideas. Students will be expected to create an art work based on a theme using a variety of art media. We are basing this summer’s theme on “HONEY: Colony Collapse Disorder, Art, and Social Change”, inspired by the GMA’s recent spring exhibition.
For more information/ registration email charlotte@gmoa.org
VAA Spring 2012 semester dates are:
February 14th through April 22nd
About the Visual Arts Academy
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide an avenue of development for students in Pitt County who exhibit high aptitude, interest and skills in the visual arts.
THE ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
Our goal is to give select visual art students a unique learning experience. Students are mentored by visual art educators, licensed by the state of North Carolina. These educators work with your child to further their learning within the bounds of the N.C. Standard Course of Study in the Visual Arts. We facilitate the education, exploration and application of artistic learning in a more expansive and guided studio setting.
STRUCTURE OF THE ACADEMY
The year is divided into two, 9 week semesters, September - early December and February - May. Semesters consist of 18 meetings per term. Studio times are from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Studio sessions are held at the GMA Center for Art Education. This is a new building next door to the museum.
WHO MAY ATTEND
Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to apply. Parents and students must complete an application. We will contact the art teacher listed on the application form to obtain a written letter of nomination of the student to the Academy. An application is included in this handbook and may also be obtained from your child’s art teacher, from the Academy, or from the Greenville Museum of Art.
TUITION
Tuition is $325.00 each semester. The tuition for returning students is $275.00. Supplies for all studio sessions are included in the tuition. Financial aid is available. Please contact the museum at 758-1946 for more information.
FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Our financial partners help sponsor students to attend the Academy. Approximately one-half of our students need financial aid to be able to attend the Academy. If you would like to help send a student to the Academy please contact the museum at 758-1946.
Visit VAA Instructor, Katherine Kestler's blog about student art activities last fall.
